Yes, Lady Funina!

"But since it's [Young Master] who's hosting, shall we go?" Hu Tao thought about it and decided to have a separate table. She could afford the bill.

"It doesn't matter. Young Master is open-minded and likes making friends. He has long wanted to meet you, Master Hu. As for Mr. Richard, there is no need to say more. Young Master has admired Mr. Richard for a long time." Zhongli explained.

"Oh? So Mr. Richard is very famous?" Walnut understood what he meant and looked at Richard curiously.

Richard waved his hand and said, "I am just an official in Fontaine, not worth mentioning. I think the [Young Master] wants to meet me because of the affairs of the Fontaine branch of the Northland Bank. But this time I came here only to visit friends, not to discuss official business."

"So that's how it is. How about we set up a separate table? It's a good opportunity to celebrate the fact that I've made a new friend." Boss Hu had a great time chatting today and decided to spend some money.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master. But there is no need to spend so much money. It would be fine if you just meet that [Young Master]." Richard said.

"Besides, reservations need to be made several days in advance to reserve a seat at Liuli Pavilion. It's probably too late to open a table now." Zhongli also said.

"Okay, then I'll listen to you." Hu Tao followed suit and did not insist. In fact, she was also quite curious about that unjust... ahem, [Young Master] who helped Wangsheng Hall save money.

After all, ever since Zhongli met the "Young Master", the daily expenses of the Wangsheng Hall have been reduced by half...

It was still some time before dinner time, and Hu Tao knew that Richard and Zhongli must have something to talk about, so she took the coconut milk date cake and went out to fish for zombies, and would come back to meet them at dinner time.

After Master Hu left, Zhongli poured himself a cup of tea. After taking a sip of the tea, he frowned like Richard, looked at his treasured tea leaves, sighed, poured out the water in the cup, and then brewed another pot.

There are only two words to describe this technique... exquisite.

Richard also got a cup, and after taking a sip, he sighed, "Being able to taste the tea brewed by the Rock King himself, this trip to Liyue is worthwhile."

Zhongli didn't even raise his eyelids. He said, "I heard from Wendy that he gave you the Heart of God. Are you here for the Heart of God this time?"

"No, I just want to ask for a contract from you while your God's Heart is still there."

"Contract?" Zhongli didn't expect that this was Richard's purpose.

"Yes, a contract with sufficient binding force. Didn't you receive my letter?" Richard asked.

"No." Zhongli shook his head.

"Then it should not have arrived yet. Anyway, I came here for this purpose and I will not stay long. You don't have to worry that I will ruin your good thing."

Richard didn't take it seriously. After all, international mail takes a long time to arrive, and with something like this happening in Liyue, it was normal for the mail to arrive late.

If Richard had not been worried that the letter would not reach the other party until after Zhongli handed over the Heart of God, and if Furninna had not urged him, he would not have come to Liyue in person.

"Enough restraint, how strong is this restraint specifically?" Zhongli was not worried that Richard would ruin his plans. This was originally a test for the current Liyue. If the Liyue Seven Stars could ask Richard to take action, it would naturally be their ability.

"To the extent that it can restrain the gods." Richard replied.

"Can I ask what the specific content is?"

"A confidentiality agreement to gain trust."

“You know that it is often the case that trust comes first before a contract, rather than a contract before trust,” Zhongli reminded.

"Trust is already there, but a contract is needed as a guarantee." Richard's mind flashed with the conflicted expression on Fernina's face that day. He was sure that he had gained a considerable amount of Fernina's trust.

The trust that Furninna gave was something she had never had in anyone before, and it was related to her persistence for nearly five hundred years, so she was hesitant and wavering.

Richard also knew clearly that the contract he was asking for from Zhongli now was just an opportunity for Funina to speak up, and it was also a stepping stone.

If we really want to find out the fundamental reason why he was willing to speak, it was still Furninna's trust in him.

Seeing Richard like this, Zhongli didn't say anything more. He directly used his power to condense an ancient contract. The content of the contract was blank, waiting for Richard to fill it out, but the effect was real.

As long as the contract is signed, there will be severe backlash if it is violated. This contract already involves some "rules" that even Zhongli himself cannot control.

In short, this is a 'rule' level contract, and everyone is subject to the rules, including the Seven Gods.

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Volume 88: Chapter 4: Ningguang's Invitation (K+)

Liuliting, an old restaurant with a long history in Liyue Harbor, represents the "Licai", one of the two major cuisines of Liyue, namely mountain delicacies.

Another restaurant that is equally famous is Xinyuexuan, which is represented by "Yuecai" and is also a time-honored brand specializing in seafood.

The two "old brands" represented by "Li Cai" and "Yue Cai" also occupy half of the Liyue food scene respectively. They are deeply loved by many gourmets, and their reputation has even spread overseas. Every year, there are endless streams of guests coming to Liyue to have a good meal in these two restaurants.

And at this moment, there is such a person from Zhidong country in Liuli Pavilion, who is entertaining guests here.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Zhongli has such a wide range of friends that he can even invite a big shot like Mr. Richard." [Master] Tartaglia was delighted with the arrival of Richard and Walnut.

This was pure joy without any other mixture, although he knew that Richard might be a potential competitor for the Heart of the God of Rock, and his colleague [Lady] had been defeated by the other party in the battle for the Heart of the God of Wind not long ago.

However, Tartaglia does not feel afraid. He is a natural warrior. This proud and conceited attitude comes from the tempering of thousands of battles. Therefore, even when facing Richard, who is famous among the Fatui, he will not feel "retreat" or "fear of difficulty".

On the contrary, he felt very excited.

He had heard of the legend of this man when he was still at the bottom of the Fatui army. Unfortunately, Richard had already left the Fatui army when he was sent to it by his father, so he had not been able to meet him until he became an executive officer.

Now, unexpectedly, my wish has come true.

You have to know that even if Tartaglia doesn't like the Lady's style of doing things, he still recognizes her strength. And for a man who has no ability to resist even the Lady, the fighting spirit in his body is about to overflow just by thinking about it.

"Mr. Young Master, you are too kind. I am not a big shot. I am just a humble social tool of Fontaine, used to hold the fruits of Lady Funina's careful consideration." Richard's words attracted Zhongli's sidelong glance.

The look in his eyes is very clear, you are starting to talk nonsense again.

According to what Zhongli learned, the other party did indeed hold the fruit of Funina's careful consideration, but he just put the person in an empty space to "hold" it.

Just like fruit farmers would deliberately select seeds that could produce sweet and delicious fruits, all the fruits that Funina produced after careful consideration were actually the result of Richard's targeted cultivation and selection.

"Just call me Tartaglia. It's a great honor to meet you today before I leave. Just order whatever you want to eat and the bill will be charged to me. The same goes for Master Hu, you're welcome." Tartaglia said proudly, as if the money he was spending was not his own.

...It seems that it is indeed not his money. All the bills for today will be sent to Northland Bank for unified reimbursement.

Eating and drinking with public funds is considered as such.

"It seems that [Young Master] already has an idea of ​​what you want?" Zhongli said with a smile.

"Yes, this is all thanks to the help of Mr. Zhongli." Tartaglia also nodded with a smile.

"Take money from others and help them eliminate disasters. This is also the contract between the two of us. Since you have found what you wanted, the contract can be considered to have been concluded." Zhongli said.

"Although the contract has been reached, the friendship between us will not change. I hope that Mr. Zhongli will still consider me a friend by then." Tartaglia knew very well that what he was about to do was to make an enemy of the entire Liyue.

As a Liyue native, Zhongli's stance is naturally contrary to his. When they meet again, he doesn't know whether they will be able to drink and chat happily like they do now.

However, Tartaglia also knew that Zhongli was not as simple as he seemed, and he was friends with Richard, so his life would not be in danger in the upcoming turmoil.

After realizing this, Tartaglia's last bit of hesitation disappeared completely, and when the time was right, he made the decision.

"It should be so." Zhongli took a sip of tea and knew exactly what Tartaglia had done.

Just as Richard is selecting the fruits of thought for Furninha, isn't Zhongli also guiding Tartaglia to make the decision he wants Tartaglia to make?

Although Richard had just arrived and was not clear about the deal between Zhongli and the Young Master, based on his understanding of Zhongli, he was sure that the youngest executive in the history of the Fatui was being played around by Zhongli without even realizing it.

Chunchun was sold and had to count money for others. Oh no, she paid the money to sell herself.

"Although I don't know what happened, it sounds like a good thing. Well, Richard, you've lived a long time. Have you tried this dish? How does it taste?" Walnut handed the menu to Richard and asked seriously.

Obviously, for the girl right now, having enough food is the top priority right now. As for the deal between Tartaglia and Zhongli, she is not curious at all.

After all, there is no rule in the Wangsheng Hall that guest officials cannot go out to earn extra money, right?

If she worried about everything, Hu Tao wouldn't be the quirky person she is now.

"I have some impression, but it's been so long that the taste...is a little fuzzy." Richard looked at the menu and found many familiar dishes, as well as many new dishes.

“Then order a portion of each. It’s a rare opportunity for you to come here, so of course you should enjoy the meal to your heart’s content.” The young man waved his hand and ordered all the signature dishes of the restaurant.

Because of the nature of the ingredients, many delicacies are hard to come by. If you miss out on them, you don’t know when you will be able to eat them again.

"The boss is so generous!" Hu Tao gave the young master a thumbs up.

"No, no, Master Hu, you are too polite. Mr. Zhongli will not hesitate and will just check off whatever he wants to eat. That's great." Tartaglia is already a qualified wallet.

After enjoying a luxurious dinner, Tartaglia, who had made up his mind, did not stay any longer. He said goodbye to everyone first and went to do something unknown.

Richard was also preparing to get up and say goodbye. His purpose of coming to Liyue had been achieved, so there was no reason for him to stay any longer.

“Why don’t you stay a little longer? You haven’t been to Liyue for a long time, right? Are you sure you don’t want to take a good look around Liyue Harbor?” Zhongli asked.

"Most of the old friends have left. As for the few old friends, it's not possible to see them whenever you want. Besides, what happened during the Immortal Invitation Ceremony is obviously not a good time to go out for fun."

"Besides, I've only taken a few days off this time, so even if you include the weekend, the time is still very tight. It's better to wait until Liyue settles down. When I'm free, I'll come back and take a closer look." Richard said as he prepared to go to the port to buy a boat ticket for the departure.

"G? Are you leaving now?" Hu Tao asked in surprise.

"I'm leaving now. If you come to Fontaine next time, remember to let me know in advance. I'll prepare a pot of good tea for you."

"Okay, then it's settled. After Wangsheng Hall finishes preparing for the Immortal Sending Ceremony, I can take a good vacation. Then I'll go play with you. Don't deny it!"

Although separation is a sad thing, Walnut will not let this emotion stay on her for too long.

As the saying goes, separation is for a better reunion, so why be sad if that's the case?

Richard stood up and walked towards the door of the private room in the Glazed Pavilion. Hu Tao and Zhongli also stood up to see him off. When he opened the door, he saw a girl in dark red traditional Liyue clothing bowing slightly to him.

"Dear Mr. Richard, Lady Ningguang invites you." said the girl.

"Why don't you stay a little longer? It's nice to meet an old friend, Mr. Richard." Although Zhongli's expression was serious, there was a hint of teasing in his tone.

Richard didn't want to pay attention to the old man who was just having fun. He looked at the girl in front of him who was waiting for his answer, and thought of the old friend who walked barefoot from Yaoguang Beach to the South Pier. Finally, he sighed and said, "Lead the way."

Since the old friend has invited me, let’s meet him.

Richard couldn't help but glance at Zhongli when he thought of this. This guy wasn't afraid that he would ruin his good deeds.

But Zhongli ignored Richard's gaze, found an excuse, and took Hu Tao, who was full of curiosity, back to the Hall of Rebirth.

They talked as they walked, their voices gradually faded away, but I could still make out some of their conversation.

"G? I didn't expect Richard to know a big shot like Ningguang. Zhongli, do you know about this?"

"I have heard that they knew each other before Ningguang became famous, and they got along very well."

"From what you said, is there something else? Speaking of which, it seems that Tianquanxing has always been single and has never responded to anyone's love..."

At this point, the words were no longer clear.

single……

"My name is Baiwen, and I'm one of Lord Ningguang's secretaries. I'm mainly responsible for collecting and organizing intelligence." Baiwen's eyes have been observing Richard. She wants to know what kind of man he is that Lord Ningguang has been talking about for so long.

So much so that when she saw the other person's photo, Lady Ningguang showed a smile she had never seen before.

"Hello." Richard came back to his senses and nodded to the secretary.

"I will lead the way for you from now on." Bai Wen said sideways, then turned around to lead the way.

Walk out of the Liuli Pavilion, cross the Feiyun Slope, and arrive at Yujing Terrace.

However, the destination of their trip was not the place where dignitaries lived, but something more mysterious.

"Please go this way." Bai Wen led Richard to a house. It was really surprising that he could have such a large house in a place like Yujingtai...

"We're here. Please watch your step." Baiwen stopped at a terrace.

Richard looked around. Although the scenery was pleasant, it didn't seem like a good place to chat and reminisce. There wasn't even a place to sit.

"Um..." Richard was about to ask where Ningguang was, when he felt the terrace under his feet tremble slightly.

The terrace then left the ground, carrying Richard and Bai Wen slowly into the air. Patterns of immortal magic arrays also appeared on the edge of the terrace, which served to prevent people from falling accidentally.

After flying in the air for a period of time, the Liyue beneath their feet became smaller and smaller, until they reached a height where they could see the entire Liyue clearly. Then Richard and Baiwen finally arrived at their destination.

The residence of Tianquan star - Qun Yu Pavilion.

Just as the terrace was connected to the Qun Yu Pavilion, Richard also saw an old friend who had been waiting in front of the reception desk of the Qun Yu Pavilion.

Ningguang was wearing a white cheongsam with gold edges and black silk sleeves on her arms. The hem of the cheongsam was shaped like a bird's tail and there was a golden phoenix pattern on the collar. She had a graceful temperament and elegant manners, like a beautiful and beautiful flower in the world.

If you get closer, you will find that her makeup is obviously carefully done. Her long platinum hair is curled up with a black and gold hairpin, parted at the back and hanging down to her calves. The vermilion tassels hanging from her forehead echo the color of her eyes.

Her facial features are delicate and attractive, like a piece of art carefully carved out of jade, her skin is fair and delicate, comparable to the finest silk, and her slightly pursed red lips make her a stunning beauty.

With such a beauty, it is no wonder that Tianquanxing has been pursuing her endlessly over the years.